Controversial Silvertown Tunnel project gets the go-ahead from TfL November 25, 2019 The controversial Silvertown Tunnel is set to finally go ahead, after Transport for London (TfL) announced this morning it had finalised the project’s contract. TfL has officially awarded the contract to Riverlinx Consortium to design, build, finance and maintain the £1bn tunnel connecting Royal Docks and Greenwich. Read more: Silvertown Tunnel: Bringing London together or [...]
TfL ‘actively considering’ banning Uber from London November 25, 2019 Uber could be on the verge of a complete ban in the capital, with rumours swirling that Transport for London (TfL) may not renew its licence today. Uber’s operating licence runs out on Tuesday at midnight, after TfL only granted the ride-hailing app a two-month probationary extension in September. Read more: Uber ‘under pressure’ to [...]
General Election: Boris Johnson promises to ‘forge a new Britain’ post-Brexit November 24, 2019 Boris Johnson has promised a “pent-up tidal wave of investment” post-Brexit at today’s Conservative manifesto launch in order to “forge a new Britain”. The Prime Minister launched the party’s manifesto today in the marginal constituency of Telford, which promised £23bn of increased public spending and tax cuts. However, Johnson’s speech itself focussed heavily on the [...]
General Election: Conservatives surge in latest polling November 24, 2019 The Conservatives now lead by as much as 19 per cent in the latest election polling, with Labour failing to gain any momentum from its manifesto launch. Figures out today from Opinium/Observer have the Tories up to 47 per cent, Labour on 28 per cent, the Liberal Democrats on 12 per cent and the Brexit [...]
Boris Johnson to promise a ‘triple tax lock’ as Labour pledges another £58bn November 24, 2019 Boris Johnson will today pledge that a Conservative government will not raise income tax, national insurance or VAT in a bid to “put more money back in peoples pockets”. Johnson will make the announcement at the Tories’ manifesto launch today, where he will also commit to spend £3bn on a National Skills Fund to help [...]
Conservatives pledge temporary Hammersmith Bridge November 21, 2019 A temporary bridge will be built alongside the closed Hammersmith Bridge if the Conservatives are re-elected. Transport minister George Freeman announced this afternoon on Twitter that the proposal had gained his support, after lobbying from Richmond Park MP Zac Goldsmith. Read more: Hammersmith Bridge won’t be able to cope with electric double decker buses The [...]
Crossrail delay until 2021 may cost London £2bn November 21, 2019 The cost of delaying Crossrail until 2021 may rise to £2bn, according to Transport for London (TFL) bosses. TfL says the latest delay, which means the central part of the line won’t open until 2021, will cost £500m to £750m in lost fares. Read more: Crossrail will not run until 2021 and could cost an [...]
Uber is behind a sharp rise in London’s air pollution November 21, 2019 Uber and other ride-hailing apps have contributed to a sharp rise in CO2 emissions and air pollution in the taxi and ride services sector, according to a new report The report – written by the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) – found there was a 23 per cent increase in emissions from “taxi-like [...]
From Greggs to Franco Manca: Britain’s favourite restaurants revealed November 21, 2019 A breakdown of Britain’s favourite restaurants by region is indicative of the greater cultural divide within the country. Even the difference in outer and inner London is telling. Read more: On a roll: Greggs upgrades profit forecast as sales increase A YouGov poll showed Inner London’s favourite restaurant is the trendy Mexican chain Wahaca, while [...]
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond appears in court to face attempted rape charges November 21, 2019 Former Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond has appeared in court this morning to face 14 sexual assault charges against 10 women. Among the charges read out in the preliminary hearing is an allegation that the former SNP leader tried to rape a woman at his official First Minister residence. Read more: Alex Salmond charged with [...]
